Police Blotter: Two Women Attacked by Large Group

SUNDAY, MAY 27

Attacked by a Group

A 21-year-old Country Club Hills woman  and a 26-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police they were sitting in a parked vehicle with the windows down in the 200 block of East 22nd Street when a group of 10 to 15 males approached the vehicle. The males, ages 15 to 25, struck the vehicle with closed fists, according to the report. Two of the males each grabbed one of the womes by the hair and tried to strike them with closed fists while shouting profanity and racial slurs, according to the report. Police observed no injuries on the women. 

Gold Graffiti

• During a routine patrol police saw "gang graffiti" spray painted on two buildings, one in the 2200 block of Butler Avenue and the other in the 200 block of East 23rd Street, according to the reports. The graffiti was done with gold spray paint on an overhead garage door, police said.
• Police found more graffiti the same night in the 100 block of East 22nd Street, according to the report. This graffiti, located on the exterior walls of a brick building, was also painted in gold, police said.

Any Witnesses?

A 23-year-old Richton Park woman told police she was attempting to get her personal belongings from a 23-year-old Chicago Heights man when he became irate, smashed her glasses, stole her cell phone, slapped her in the face about five times and choked her in front of several witnesses. The witnesses all refused to cooperate with police, according to the report. The woman refused medical attention, police said.

No Beer for You

A 35-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she was giving a 33-year-old Chicago Heights man a ride home after a party when she reminded him that he forgot his beer. The woman said she told the man she would bring it back to his house or leave it with his wife, to which the man responded, "If you ever show up at my house I'll kill you," according to the report. The man then exited her vehicle and kicked the woman's car, breaking the driver's side rearview mirror.

SATURDAY, MAY 26

Damage at Geno's

Ricky L. Stevenson, 43, listed as homeless, was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property after police after the owner of Geno's Goat Club told police Stevenson was acting unruly. Stevenson had been asked to leave due to his behavior but instead broke a glass countertop in the club, according to the report. He then feld on foot but was located by police and taken into custody, according to the report. Police notice swelling on Stevenson's right eye, which he said was caused by an employee of Geno's striking him, according to the report.

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